Several former Jakarta subprojects have applied to "top-level" status as anApache Top Level Project. This page summarizes the process for any other subprojects interested in following that path.
TODO - Why be TLP? (Your rights and responsbilities)
TODO - Advice from those who went before.
JakartaPMCApplyTLPProcess - What's the application process?
JakartaPMCDraftTLPResolution - Draft TLP resolution
JakartaPMCCreateTLPDates - When a TLP can be created
Background links
JakartaPMCPropsedChanges - Changes to the Jakarta PMC
<http://tinyurl.com/2vclu> - A bit of history
<http://apache.org/foundation/bylaws.html> - ASF Bylaws
<http://tinyurl.com/2eyvg> - Jakarta PMC resolution